Olympics - Who to watch for?

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  1. southpaw83

    southpaw83 Member Full Member

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    Who is likely to be a star at the games?
     
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    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    John Joe Nevin would be the Irish guy to watch at 56kg
     
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    Opti Active Member Full Member

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    Katie Taylor best women and should easily win the Gold!! (Touch wood)
     
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    The Ukrainian middleweight, Khyrtov who won gold at the World's.. Punches like a mule and the Ukrainian heavyweight Usyk who also won gold. 6'3 fast hands and feet, like a southpaw M. Ali. I've seen video of him in training walking on his hands, impressive for a small guy but a 6'3 heavyweight doing that is just insane.
    Lomachenko of course should be outstanding.
    All these guys are turning pro as well apparently, they're going to be some big names in the future.
     
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    Look at the Flyweights, Lightweights and Light-Welters to be the most entertaining; whilst the super heavies look good this time round. Rau'Shee ****** has alot of hype to live up to, Selby is very good but Misya Aloyan should be considered the top dog at 52KG.

    Lomachenko should come through at 60KG but do not rule out Valentino.

    Stalker and Josuha should bring back a medal IMO.
     
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    BTW can you bet on Olympic Boxing?
     
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    Not gold. I really don't think Valentino is a challenge for Lomachenko, the American Ramirez and the Cuban Toledo are his toughest challenges IMO.
     
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    Mick Conlon (IRE)

    Jose Larduet (CUB)

    Magomed Omarov (RUS)
     
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    Vasyl Lomacheko, Julio Cesar La Cruz and Lazaro Alvarez are the best in my eyes but there are a few others like Zou Shiming at light-flyweight, Misha Aloian, Raushee ****** and Andrew Selby at flyweights and finally Domenico Valentino at lightweight
     
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    Denis Berinchek (not sure on the spelling) from the Ukraine - not the most skilled but very strong. Great to watch.
     
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    TwoFistedPiston Wheres my last account?!? Full Member

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    Michael Conlon. Classiest boxer on Irish Squad IMO, a joy to watch.

    Lomachenko beats Valentino convincingly.
     
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    When do they release the match-ups, anyone know??
     
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    Murata Ryouta got the silver at world championships at middleweight.
     
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    France's Alexis Vastine (robbed in semi-final in 2008 ).
     
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    You can bet. PinnacleSports has odds for gold medalists already - last I checked Lomachenko was +100 (11/10) to win gold.